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39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex

October 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

The bodies of 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex. The vehicle, believed to have travelled from Bulgaria, was found shortly before 01:40 BST at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, police […]

Hesitant hitmen jailed over botched assassination in China

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A group of hitmen have been jailed after repeatedly trying to subcontract a job to each other in Guangxi, China. Businessman Tan Youhui hired a hitman to “take out” his competitor, Wei Mou, for $282,000 […]

Drugs firms reach $260m US opioid settlement

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Four drugs companies have reached a $260m (£200m) deal with two Ohio counties over their role in fuelling the US opioid crisis. The agreement averts a trial that had been scheduled to start in Cleveland. […]

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has denied murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide vest as music fans left an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people […]

New Europol campaign reveals ‘most wanted’ women fugitives

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

The EU’s crime agency Europol has launched a campaign showing its “most wanted” women, accused or convicted of serious and organised crimes. On a dedicated webpage, images of the fugitives are covered with masks that […]

Harry Dunn: Parents ask police to charge crash death suspect

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Harry Dunn’s parents say they expect UK police to charge a US diplomat’s wife in connection with his death. Mr Dunn, 19, died after a collision with a car owned by Anne Sacoolas, who was […]

YouTube Settles Lawsuit With Alleged DMCA Extortion Scammer

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

YouTube has settled its DMCA abuse dispute with Nebraska-resident Christopher Brady. The man allegedly extorted several users of the streaming platform by requesting payments in exchange for retracting bogus copyright claims. Brady agreed to pay […]

Son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ captured

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Mexican security forces have arrested one of the sons of notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, local officials say. They say this happened in the western city of Culiacán, the stronghold of the powerful […]

Paul Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on train passenger

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been cleared of sexually assaulting a woman on a train. The 52-year-old had been accused of “forcefully and sloppily” kissing the fellow passenger on a service from York to Newcastle in […]

Ron Ely: Tarzan star’s wife stabbed to death by their son

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The wife of Ron Ely, star of the 1960s Tarzan TV series, was stabbed to death by their son at their California home on Tuesday evening, say police. Officers called to the Santa Barbara house […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex

Hesitant hitmen jailed over botched assassination in China

Drugs firms reach $260m US opioid settlement

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder

New Europol campaign reveals ‘most wanted’ women fugitives

Harry Dunn: Parents ask police to charge crash death suspect

YouTube Settles Lawsuit With Alleged DMCA Extortion Scammer

Son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ captured

Paul Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on train passenger

Ron Ely: Tarzan star’s wife stabbed to death by their son